Chico State Athletics

Chico State baseball fan John Brownell pictured in his regular spot at Nettleton Stadium, at the bottom of Section 201.

Much More Than A Super Fan

The bond between John Brownell and the Chico State baseball team is one of the great stories in collegiate athletics.

Brandy Huffhines rises to shoot over a leaping defender in this artistic double-image photo.

Double the Dancing! Watch the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament This Week

Chico State is doing double the dancing this March! The women’s and men’s basketball teams both earned berths in the NCAA Championship Tournament beginning Friday.

Educator, Record-Setting Goalkeeper, and Distinguished Alumni Tom Carter

Following his passion for math, physical education, and sports, Tom Carter is making a significant impact at Chico State and in the surrounding community.

Chico State cross country student-athlete Dylan White raises his hands in triumph as he crosses the finish line as the 2023 CCAA individual champion

Legends Rising and Records Falling: Chico State Athletics off to Scorching Start

Another fantastic fall for the Chico State Department of Athletics is ending, culminating in two more California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) titles, several NCAA Championship berths, and excitement for what’s still to come. Records have fallen and legends have risen, and the year has only just begun! Here are some of the highlights.

Anthony Costales runs during the 2023 Western States 100 while donning his Chico State cross country jersey.

Ultramarathon Alum Leans on Wildcat Crew

A one-pound iced lemon loaf is not an obvious snack for someone running a 100-mile endurance race, but you can't argue with Anthony Costales' results. The Chico State distance running alum relied on those calories and his Wildcats crew to finish 3rd at this year's Western States 100.

Adrian Fontanelli poses for a portrait with a soccer ball between his left arm and hip.

Inspired by his Parents, Fontanelli Plays with Passion and Purpose

Chico State Men's Soccer Coach Felipe Restrepo says that teammates try to emulate Adrian Fontanelli because of his pride, joy, and passion. But Fontanelli says his work ethic comes from his parents, Carlos and Marcela.

Eric Angerer swings a baseball bat in the right-handed batter's box

Baseball Alum Leans Into His Legacy

Chico State Baseball alumnus Eric Angerer reflects on holding the program's all-time record for times hit-by-pitch.

We're looking at a red pattern with the words: 'Let's Play Wildcat Trivia' written in blue letters across a white bubble.

It’s Wildcat Trivia Time!

Think you're a smarty ’Cat? Test your knowledge of all things campus-related in this season's inaugural Wildcat Trivia challenge.

Three men pose for a photo on a soccer field, while the man in the middle holds a memorial plaque in his hands.

Pitch-Perfect Wildcats

Thirteen sets of siblings have donned the cardinal and white of the Wildcats, and the men's soccer program’s legacy is becoming intergenerational.

Mia Mendoza and Chico State Women's Soccer Coach Kim Sutton pose and smile in the women's soccer office.

Title IX at 50: Current Wildcat Calling Attention to Women Who Paved the Way

The legacy of Title IX at Chico State is filled with stories of inspiring women. Mia Mendoza knows many of them by heart after spending this year sharing them with Chico State’s student-athletes and fans to honor the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislation.

Chico State assistant coach Kat Benton-Laezza (right) and #6 Susanna Garcia (left) watch the action while being followed by a documentary crew during the Wildcats’ soccer match against Cal Poly Humboldt.

Soccer Programs Win Big on Small Screen

The Chico State women's and men's soccer programs shine in episode four of The Rivalries, a documentary series produced for the LG Championships channel available to watch now.

Narcippa Teague poses with his daughters Lisa and Lizette, who are each holding a copy of the book Teague wrote about their experiences together. The full front cover of the book is shown at right.

5 Questions with Author, Alum, and Superhero While he Sleeps, Narcippa Teague

Chico State graduate and former men's basketball player Narcippa Teague shares about his new children's book and new outlook on life.

Gretta Kirkby and two of her fellow interns pose in gloves, lab coats, masks, and face shields.

Student-Athlete Captures CalHOPE Courage Award

Gretta Kirkby, winner of the CalHOPE Courage Award, is using the opportunity to remind her peers to reach out for help if they need it.

A pedestrian walks across a bridge with the path shrouded in a canopy of trees

Worth Sharing: Soccer Teams Honored For Exceptional Work In Classroom

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

President Hutchinson celebrates on the field with the women's soccer team.

Title IX Turns 50: Celebrating Advancements, Planning for Greater Change

Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on 50 years of Title IX.

The side of an academic building features flat panels and a few very tall windows as it reflects the sun

Worth Sharing: Professor Emeritus’ New Book Explores Role of Propaganda in War

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

A computer monitor shows the game development work students have been doing in a classroom.

Worth Sharing: CAGD Program Earns National Recognition

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Worth Sharing: Middleman Co-Organizes Art Exhibit at Stanford

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

An academic building is surrounded by lush green trees and hedges, with rose bushes in the foreground

Worth Sharing: Athletics Adds More Academics Awards

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Gary Buckman poses with his book, Broken to Brilliant

5 Questions with Alumnus and USA Gymnastics Coach Gary Buckmann 

Chico State gymnast Gary Buckmann recovered from a devastating accident to return to competition and the sport's highest level of coaching.

A team of college softball players line up and cheer for a teammate as she prepares to touch home plate.

COVID-19 Vaccines Required for CSU, Chico University Housing Residents, Student-Athletes Participating in NCAA Athletics

Chico State will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students living in University Housing or participating in NCAA athletics, beginning in the fall 2021 semester.

Worth Sharing: Center for Regenerative Ag to Help Research

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Student-Athletes Urge Peers to Scratch the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Chico State's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee created a resource page for Mental Health Awareness Month and kicked off a campaign aimed to end mental health stigma. #ScratchTheStigma

Trinity Tower basks in the mid-morning sunshine of spring.

Worth Sharing: Student-Athletes Also Champions in Classroom

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Puffy clouds float gracefully over Trinity Tower on the Chico State campus.

Worth Sharing: Chico State Student-Athletes Rack up CCAA Honors

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Students from the Chico State Student Philanthropy Council celebrate the University's first 24-hour day of philanthropy in November 2017.

Chico State Giving Day Celebrates 24 Hours of Philanthropy on Thursday

This Valentine’s Day, the entire Wildcat family of students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of Chico State will join forces to send some love to their favorite on-campus causes.

Graduating students sit facing the stage as their decorative graduation caps are displayed.

Chico State Terrific Titles of 2018

With the end of the 2017-2018 year rapidly approaching, and the swirl of the spring semester struggle muddying your memory, it seems only right to recap what our Wildcats accomplished this year.

The Wildcat Statue is perched in front of an audience of hundreds of Chico State students, staff and faculty.

New Wildcat Statue Welcomed as Source of Pride and School Spirit

Perched powerfully in Wildcat Plaza, it surveys the neighborhood south of the Chico State campus, its tail caught in a cautious swish and its eyes locked in, staring down the length of Chestnut Street. Indeed, something wild is finally here.

Make-A-Wish, Northeastern California and Northern Nevada, Chico State.

It’s Wish Week at Chico State!

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Make A Wish granting local child's wish Saturday

38 Special Athletes

Wildcat student athletes honored by CCAA for academic excellence

Cameron Santos poses with his baseball mitt.

Santos Dives Head First Into Biggest Battle

Cam Santos appears to be living the college dream. But few outside of his family, friends, and Wildcat family know that Santos is in the midst of a painstaking battle that he will endure for rest of his life.

A Day in the Life of a Wildcat

Take a peek into the day-to-day lives of three Wildcats.

Basketball Teams Battle to NCAA Championships

By Luke Reid, Sports Information Director A spectacular season for both men’s and women’s basketball came to an end last weekend. Both teams made it to the NCAA Championship Tournament West Regional, held in Bellingham, Washington. The women battled to the end against Cal State Monterey Bay, while the men played against Cal Poly Pomona. […]

Wildcats return to top 10 with No. 8 placing in final 2011-12 Directors’ Cup standings

By Rory Miller – Assistant Sports Information Director Re-Posted from: Chico State Athletics One of the most successful years in Chico State Athletics history has resulted in the Wildcats being ranked among the top 10 Division II sports institutions in the country. Thanks to 11 of the school’s 13 NCAA-sanctioned programs qualifying for national championship […]

Steady Pace Towards Olympic Dreams

Scott Bauhs, BA Social Science, 2008 Scott Bauhs was a standout distance runner at Chico State from 2004 to 2008. He is now working out at a USOC Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., where we caught up with him. He spends time both at the sea-level training center in Chula Vista and in […]